SAHO global search

… Wolseley; Op-die-Berg and Prince Alfreds Hamlet. The name means 'basin of water behind the Witsenberg'. This is a … of Tulbagh and North-West of Ceres. Witsenberg got its name from WA van der Stel in 1699, in honour of a friend of …

… hospital for smallpox patients! The meaning of the name has to do with your your ambition and and being best by … -confidence. (This could have something to do with the name; "Ibeka".)  The property was purchased in 1817 by PJ …

… Former name of Jan Kempdorp. Named after the region in southern … laid out on the Farm Andalusia and that's were the first name came from! During the Second World War, it was the site …

… what became Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, acquired the name Jan de Jonkershoek, so named after combining the name and nickname of two pioneering farmers in the area. One …

… Sea Level is 263 Metres. Elavation above Uitenhage. The name is Khoikhoi meaning: 'Passage where succulents grow'.  … it, you will wonder which cartographer had the courage to name this Road a Pass as there is very little that resembles …

… on the Cape Colony side of the River soon thereafter. Its name was derived from Bethulia, an out-station of the London … from the drift, in the Orange Free State, in 1829. The name was subsequently amended to Bethulie. The Village was …

… Nkandla district of KwaZulu as a  place of relocation, The name means “white home”, named as it was after the shiny tin … it was closer to a trading store or bus stop by that name. Across the valley from Mzimhlophe there was Gubazi and …

… refuge', is the largest Township in the Free State , after Soweto which is the largest in the South Africa. Botshabelo …

… Former name of Luderitz Bay. Portuguese for 'bay of tacks', this name was given in 1488 by the Portuguese mariner Bartholomeu …

… during the latter half of 1905, it was realised that its name coincided with that of Langverwacht,in the division of Oudtshoorn, and its name was changed to Carmel in November 1905. The ministry of … under control. God was watching over His property. The name Carmel was chosen from Jeremiah 46:18, “…as Tabor is …

… of King Shaka’s Capital, from which KwaDukuza derives its name. KwaDukuza was the name given to Shaka’s Royal Residence. Stanger is a bustling … Municipal Status, in 1949 and was given the significant name change to KwaDukuza in keeping with the principle of …

… Level is; 199 metres. 28 km North-West of Alexandria. The Name means in  Dutch  'alum cliff', and refers to the … However, different substances were distinguished by the name of 'alumen', but they were all characterised by a …

… with the neighbouring village of Salt River under the name of Woodstock. The story is told- "of how a Resident's … held at the Woodstock Hotel in Papendorp to, decide upon a name for the new Municipality. The proposal to name it Woodstock was put forward by a group of Fishermen, …

… 60 km West of Pofadder. It has been suggested that the name is derived from the Nama language, meanings include … Aggeneys the town, originated on a farm of the same name, to service the Black Mountain Mine, which currently …

… Larger Map Formerly a sugar cane plantation, KwaMashu’s name is a Zulu adaptation of Marshall which means ‘the place … held by The Daily News newspaper to find a proper name for the township, the name KwaMashu was suggested. This name was strongly opposed …

… Ispat Iscor. After the acquisition, the merged company’s name was changed to Mittal Steel Company NV. Ispat Iscor Limited commenced trading under the new name Mittal Steel South Africa Limited in March 2005. After … Mittal Steel South Africa commenced trading under the new name - ArcelorMittal South Africa - in October 2006. …

… is extremely accessible to the surrounding areas including Soweto. The Bag Factory consists of 16 studios, workshop …

… The village of Gonubie derived its name from a Khoikhoi term for the brambleberry bush. …

… Khoikhoi name of Rooiberg, some 10km from Eksteenfontein . Translated …

… Thaba Tshwane  – even the changes in Language used in the Name and subsequent Name changes, speaks volumes. The Complex was founded around … hated “English occupiers” Military Base and removing the name of Lord Roberts – a man loathed by Afrikaners – and for …

… original 170 men only 54 returned. It was given another name; Golfo dos Vaqueiros by, Joan da Nova in 1501 .  Later … the Dutch navigator, Paulus van Caerden in July 1601, this name is Dutch/ Afrikaans for mussels. As the Dutch sailors … with fresh mussels! Aliwal South was the alternative name, for Mossel Bay in 1850, to avoid confusion with Aliwal …

… brackish lake'). The 685 ha odd piece was given the name 'The Springs' by the land surveyor James Brooks, … fountains on the land. Another story is that he wanted to name it after himself, but because his name (Brooks) resembled the Afrikaans word ' broek ' …

… lookout for wild animals and raiding Bushmen , hence the name 'Uitkijk', loosely translated as 'Lookout'. Bethesda … to the Village of Nieu-Bethesda, contrasting with the name of the video game company ! The location was regarded as … February 1875. and attained municipal status in 1886. The name is of biblical origin and means "place of flowing …

… Hillock about 43 km from Aggeney's! The name is derived from the Khoikhoi word for- 'embrace', …

… in an area more commonly known as Drie Koppen. This name was of Dutch origin, and was given to a road … by the English who translated it to Three Cups. The name of Mowbray first appeared in 1823, and was probably …

… under old NMC legislation on 23 June 1989. The Street Name has since been changed to; "Justice Mahomed Street". …

… North of the Lesetho border, in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Takes its name from its shape!  …

… 14km South-East of Stuterheim on route to Kei Road. The name is of Xhosa origin and refers to the AmaBhele clan. …

… of Komassies and 22 km North-West of Leliefontein. The name comes from Khoikhoi . In the Kamiesberg Local …

… Afrikaans for 'monkey thorn', the Afrikaans vernacular name refers to the high leafy crowns, of trees, which give …